Health

1.0 Introduction Our memory is part of being human. It is also an indicator that we experienced and lived to this day. Theoretically, according to Mastin (n.d.), memory is our ability to encode, store, retain and consequently recall information and past experiences in the human brain. In other words, past experiences influenced our present and future…

Introduction Tendons, ligaments, cartilages and bones compose the primary connective tissue system of the human skeletal system. Appendicular and Axial skeleton are the major divisions of the skeletal system. The axial skeleton consists of skull bone, thoracic cage and vertebral column and the appendicular skeleton composes of limbs and girdle. (Kent M. Van De Graaff)…

Synopsis The objective of this experiment is to enable us to conduct the synthesis of aspirin, reinforce the skills of recrystallisation and reinforce the technique of melting point determination. It is carried out to form ester from an acid and an alcohol. The main procedures are preparation of aspirin, recrystallisation of aspirin and lastly determining…

Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian Occupation: Personal Assistant Admission Date: Chief Complaint: The patient presented burning sensation on urination, yellowish per vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, and pain during sexual intercourse. HPI: The patient is a healthy, young 25-year-old Caucasian female who was well until one week ago when her complaints started. She began experiencing a burning sensation while…

Introduction Patient safety and quality service is the key objective in the nursing practice. Therefore, the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) is a crucial element of the nursing practice. The QSEN training enables student nurses to embrace teamwork and collaborate with other nurses to improve the quality of care by assisting and correcting…

Introduction Nursing practitioners, much like other professionals, have unique binding values, attitudes and behaviors. This paper outlines these values and their significance to nursing practitioners in their daily practice. Two theories of nursing form the basis of this project. These theories are important since despite the evolving nature of the nursing profession over time due…

Introduction Accountability is a key concern for nurses and midwives in the National Health Service (NHS) today. Accountability means assuming responsibility for ones actions (Daniels 2004). The modern concept of professional accountability, applied to nursing, assumes that the nurse is a member of a profession. It depends on individual nurses being aware of their membership…

Introduction PEFR value means peak expiratory flow rate that is a persons maximum speed of expiration. It can be measured by peak flow meter which is a simple device. People can use it monitoring their lung function in respiratory diseases. As a lung function test, it can be differentiated obstructive airway diseases such as asthma,…

Medical Diagnosis/Reason for Admission __Post-operative _pain____ Admitting Diagnosis: RIGHT KNEE REVISION Describe (Brief Pathophysiology in your own words, including HPI)__Patient is a 74 years female with right knee revision due to acute post-operative pain came in for surgical consultation due to continued pain and a valgus deformity after having cast removed. She is on hinged…

PART A Introduction Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways. Asthma causes the muscles in the airways to tighten and the lining of the airway becomes swollen and inflamed, producing sticky mucous. These changes cause the airways to become narrow, making it difficult to breathe. This may lead to wheezing, shortness of breath and…